Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 108-88. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.